Re: Looks Like Ward Out Thurs---

PITTSBURGH (AP)—Wide receiver Hines Ward strained a hamstring near the end of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 27-24 loss to the Oakland Raiders and is expected to miss Thursday night’s game in Cleveland.

Coach Mike Tomlin says that with a short week of preparation, Ward is “very questionable.” Ward leads the Steelers (6-6) with 72 catches and six touchdowns and is 78 yards away from his sixth career 1,000-yard season.

Safety Troy Polamalu hasn’t resumed practicing and is expected to miss a fourth consecutive game—and his eighth this season—with a left knee injury. Cornerback William Gay also may not play because of a concussion.

1. Dare Ben question ward's toughness?
2. Troy has played 1/3 of the season, dare he give any pay back to the team?
3. With Gay out, dare we expect any INT's? Not if DeShea starts instead, it will be more of the same.

As I sit here watching the reruns of the Raiders game on ESPN so the announcers can tear us a new one.

Re: Looks Like Ward Out Thurs---

PITTSBURGH (AP)—Wide receiver Hines Ward strained a hamstring near the end of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 27-24 loss to the Oakland Raiders and is expected to miss Thursday night’s game in Cleveland.

Coach Mike Tomlin says that with a short week of preparation, Ward is “very questionable.” Ward leads the Steelers (6-6) with 72 catches and six touchdowns and is 78 yards away from his sixth career 1,000-yard season.

Safety Troy Polamalu hasn’t resumed practicing and is expected to miss a fourth consecutive game—and his eighth this season—with a left knee injury. Cornerback William Gay also may not play because of a concussion.

1. Dare Ben question ward's toughness?
2. Troy has played 1/3 of the season, dare he give any pay back to the team?
3. With Gay out, dare we expect any INT's? Not if DeShea starts instead, it will be more of the same.

As I sit here watching the reruns of the Raiders game on ESPN so the announcers can tear us a new one.